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Obituary: Dominic John Tronolone

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Dominic John Tronolone

Dominic John Tronolone

Dominic John Tronolone, age 34, a resident of Deltona, Florida, died August 30, at home in his sleep.

Dominic was born August 1, 1980, in Knoxville. He grew up and lived in Powell and graduated from Clinton High School in 1998.

Dominic was a search engine optimizer, and he also ran an Internet jewelry business. He was a fun-loving person, and he loved being a kid, playing with his children, fishing, baseball, the University of Tennessee football team and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Tronolone, and by his grandmother, Elizabeth Covington. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Whitson Brown, and by his stepfather for most of his life, Christopher Brown.  [Read more…]

Obituary: Clark Madison Kent

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Clark Madison Kent

Clark Madison Kent

Clark Madison Kent, 46, of Knoxville, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, September 2.

He was born in Oak Ridge on October 22, 1968, to parents Cecilia Taylor Kent and Billy Joe Kent Sr.

Clark graduated from Oak Ridge High School and received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta, graduating magna cum laude. He worked for the University of Tennessee before his declining health. He loved animals, especially his precious dogs. [Read more…]

Obituary: Claude Jenkins

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Claude Jenkins

Claude Jenkins

Claude Jenkins died peacefully at Canterfield of Oak Ridge on Saturday, August 30, at the age of 93.

He grew up in Polk County and graduated from Polk County High School in 1939. Claude was accepted into the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 as a 19-year-old. He was stationed at CCC Company 494/ TVA 45 located in Norris, Tennessee. He is honored with a plaque on the site of the camp in what is now Norris Dam State Park.

Claude enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in July 1942 and served his country as a Marine until January 1946. He was a proud veteran of World War II, where he was stationed in the Pacific.

He married Jacquoleen Gregory in January 1947, and they relocated to Oak Ridge in 1951, where they lived until his death. [Read more…]

Obituary: Wilma Elizabeth Garten

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Wilma Elizabeth Garten

Wilma Elizabeth Garten

Wilma Elizabeth Garten, age 91, passed away Tuesday, September 2, at Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge.

Wilma was born in Wood County, West Virginia. Prior to moving to Oak Ridge in 2004, she was a longtime resident of both Huntington and Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Wilma was the daughter of the late William Lafe Brand and Hazel Evans Brand. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, C. Tom Garten; one sister, Ada I. Richards; one brother, Paul E. Brand; and one son, Joseph Albert Garten. [Read more…]

Obituary: Pauline ‘Polly’ Prewitt Rector

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Pauline Prewitt Rector

Pauline Prewitt Rector

Pauline Lambert Prewitt Rector, age 91, of Oak Ridge, passed away at her home after a long illness on Wednesday, September 3,  surrounded by family.

She was born July 2, 1923, in Bandy, Virginia, the daughter of Della Mae and Fred Oliver Lambert.

She pioneered in Oak Ridge from 1943 to 1945, moving to Mississippi until 1951 before returning to Oak Ridge until 1964. She then lived in Chattanooga until 1970 and Florida until 1989, when she again returned to Oak Ridge.

Polly was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. She was also a 50-year charter member of The Order of the Amaranth and its past Grand Royal Matron, State of Tennessee.  [Read more…]

Obituary: Char-lee Gaylor

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Char-lee Gaylor, infant daughter of Tamika Gaylor, passed away Sunday, August 31, at Methodist Medical Center.

Char-lee was born August 22, 2013, in Knoxville. She was a lifelong resident of Oliver Springs.

Char-lee was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Randy Harness, and by cousins, Robert Lynn Gaylor and Goman E. Harness. [Read more…]

Obituary: Sue Dale Rivet

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Sue Dale Rivet, age 79, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, August 30, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a friend to all who knew her. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Clinton. She belonged to the Bible study class at the Bethel Church.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Russell and Mattie (Duncan) Jones; brothers, Lowell Jones and Norris Jones; and sister, Betty Martin. [Read more…]

Obituary: Janet Laura Broder

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Janet Laura Broder, age 68, of Oliver Springs, passed away Sunday, August 31, at the home of her daughter Tina Szabo on Cove Lane.

She was born in Maryland to the late Hubert and Sarah King.

She is survived by her daughter, and many other family members and friends.

Janet chose cremation, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Obituary: Pastor Thomas Lowell Craig

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Thomas Lowell Craig

Thomas Lowell Craig

Pastor Thomas Lowell Craig, age 52, of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 3, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was born May 12, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie Buford Craig and Virginia Draper Craig, who are both deceased.

Pastor Craig began serving the congregation of Oak Ridge Baptist Church in January 2002. Prior to his ministry at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, he was the youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where he served 15 years. [Read more…]

Obituary: Jonathan Elliott Hairston

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Jonathan Elliott Hairston

Jonathan Elliott Hairston

Our Beloved Jonathan Elliott Hairston, 22, left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on August 31, 2014.

Jonathan was a devoted son, adoring brother, and a truly caring individual. He was a senior at the University of Tennessee, a U.S. Marine, and was employed by the UT office of the Veterans Administration.

Jonathan was a vibrant young man who always wore a beautiful smile on his face and was a friend to all. He had a giving heart, and a tremendous gift and drive for helping those he met with a kind word, a loving hug, or a heartfelt handshake. He had a genuine spirit of giving and helping those in need, and was always thankful for the blessings that God provided him and his family.

He leaves behind his mother, Mitzi; father, John II; his grandfathers, Master Gunnery Sergeant “Pappy” Rodriguez (USMC Ret.) and Sergeant First Class John Hairston Sr. (USA Ret.); sisters Michelle and Carmen Hall, Raquel Rivera, Michelle and Jonzara Hairston; brothers Royce Rivera, Sergio Hairston, and Trey Hairston; and many aunts and uncles. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charles G. Dabney

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Charles G. Dabney

Charles G. Dabney

Charles G. Dabney, age 69, of Norris, passed away Wednesday, August 27, at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center in Andersonville.

Charles was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Sheet Metal Worker Local #5 and Greenway Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by brothers, John, Earnest, and Richard Dabney, and sister, Linda Hankins. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charles Michael ‘Mike’ Killion

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Charles Michael Killion

Charles Michael Killion

Charles Michael “Mike” Killion, of Clinton, died Tuesday, August 26, at Methodist Medical Center.

He was born August 14, 1945 in Kermit, Texas, to Robert Doyle Killion and Minnie Mae Notgrass Killion.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Gayle Killion Henry. [Read more…]